2024-11-11T08:55:30-05:00 2023-12-31 990303190 CARBONARO CPAS & MANAGEMENT GROUP 1885 MAIN ST STE 408 WAILUKU HI 96793 990 2023-01-01 884166944 MAKAI FOUNDATION MAKA 4082345678 1305 N HOLOPONO STREET SUITE 3 KIHEI HI 96753 ALEX FIELDING PRESIDENT 4082345678 2024-11-09 true true GRETCHEN KREMEYER P00768528 8082425002 2024-11-11 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ALEX FIELDING 1305 N HOLOPONO STREET SUITE 3 KIHEI HI 96753 573919 false X WWW.MAKAI.ORG X 2022 HI THE MAKAI FOUNDATION IS ROOTED IN THE POWER OF COMMUNITY-HELPING-COMMUNITY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENSURING NO ONE SLIPS THROUGH THE CRACKS IN THE SYSTEM. DRIVEN BY THE POWER OF COMPASSION AND COMMUNITY, WE STAND AS BEACONS OF HOPE. WE UPLIFT THOSE IN NEED, MEETING THEM EXACTLY WHERE THEY ARE- BRIDGING GAPS AND BREAKING BARRIERS TO ENSURE NO ONE IS FORGOTTEN. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PUTTING THE "RELIEF" INTO "DISASTER-RELIEF,- AND IMPROVING THE SYSTEM-DESIGN FOR DISASTER RECOVERY IN THE FUTURE. WE INSPIRE RESILIENCE, FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY THROUGH EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION AND UNWAVERING DEDICATION. 7 7 0 83 0 571277 0 2642 0 573919 149322 0 0 0 0 29780 179102 394817 395107 0 395107 X THE MAKAI FOUNDATION IS ROOTED IN THE POWER OF COMMUNITY-HELPING-COMMUNITY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENSURING NO ONE SLIPS THROUGH THE CRACKS IN THE SYSTEM. DRIVEN BY THE POWER OF COMPASSION AND COMMUNITY, WE STAND AS BEACONS OF HOPE. WE UPLIFT THOSE IN NEED, MEETING THEM EXACTLY WHERE THEY ARE- BRIDGING GAPS AND BREAKING BARRIERS TO ENSURE NO ONE IS FORGOTTEN. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PUTTING THE "RELIEF" INTO "DISASTER-RELIEF,- AND IMPROVING THE SYSTEM-DESIGN FOR DISASTER RECOVERY IN THE FUTURE. WE INSPIRE RESILIENCE, FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY THROUGH EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION AND UNWAVERING DEDICATION. false false 149322 149322 THE MAKAI FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO HELPING THOSE AFFECTED BY THE MAUI WILDFIRES. WE OPERATE WITH A DUAL PERSPECTIVE: FOCUSING ON SHORT-TERM DIRECT AID AND RECOVERY SERVICES (WHICH CAN SPAN DAYS TO WEEKS), AND LONG- TERM SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY MEASURES THAT STRETCH MONTHS TO YEARS. OUR PRIMARY AREAS OF INTEREST ENCOMPASS DISASTER RECOVERY, DISASTER ADVOCACY AND CASE-MANAGEMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, HOUSING SOLUTIONS (BOTH EMERGENCY HOUSING, INTERIM HOUSING AND LONG TERM HOUSING), BUSINESS REVITALIZATION, AND HEALTH AND WELL-BEING SUPPORT. WITHIN THIS FRAMEWORK, A SIGNIFICANT COMPONENT OF OUR MISSION IS ENSURING THAT RESOURCES, LIKE TOOLS VITAL FOR TRADESPEOPLE, ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THOSE IN NEED. OUR ACTIONS ARE DEEPLY ROOTED IN THE COMMUNITIES OF MAUI, NOTABLY IN THE LAHAINA AND KULA REGIONS, AS WE AIM TO REBUILD, REVITALIZE, AND REINFORCE THE RESILIENCE OF THESE AREAS. CURRENT PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE: 1. DISASTER RECOVERY SESSIONS- "ALOHA NAVIGATOR SESSIONS" (LIKE DISASTER COACHING WHICH HELPS TO OPEN UP ADDITIONAL LONGER TERM FUNDING THROUGH GOVERNMENT AND PARTNER AGENCIES. 2. EMERGENCY HOUSING. 3. BUILDING HOMES AND CREATING LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY/RESILIENCY ON THE ISLAND BY CREATING MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING LONG TERM. 4. FURNISHING HOMES FOR OUR DISPLACED FAMILIES ONCE THEY ARE FINALLY ABLE TO MOVE INTO THEIR TRANSITIONAL HOME (FLIPPING HOUSES THAT ARE IN BAD SHAPE). 5. REPLACING VEHICLES-FIXING CARS, REPLACING CARS AND TRUCKS BURNED IN THE FIRE. 6. REBUILDING SMALL BUSINESSES-REPLACING ITEMS THAT PEOPLE NEED IN ORDER TO BEGIN WORKING AGAIN. 7. DIRECT-AID-MATCHING THOSE IN NEED WITH DIRECT DONORS/GRANTS. 8. WELLNESS SUPPORT (BOTH MEDICINE AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT). 9. 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ONCE THE FUNDS ARE AWARDED,THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND TRACKS THE USE OF THE FUNDS TO ENSURE THEY ARE EXPENDED ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINAL QUALIFICATING CIRCUMSTANCES. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MAKAI FOUNDATION IS ROOTED IN THE POWER OF COMMUNITY-HELPING-COMMUNITY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENSURING NO ONE SLIPS THROUGH THE CRACKS IN THE SYSTEM. DRIVEN BY THE POWER OF COMPASSION AND COMMUNITY, WE STAND AS BEACONS OF HOPE. WE UPLIFT THOSE IN NEED, MEETING THEM EXACTLY WHERE THEY ARE- BRIDGING GAPS AND BREAKING BARRIERS TO ENSURE NO ONE IS FORGOTTEN. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PUTTING THE "RELIEF" INTO "DISASTER-RELIEF,- AND IMPROVING THE SYSTEM-DESIGN FOR DISASTER RECOVERY IN THE FUTURE. WE INSPIRE RESILIENCE, FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY THROUGH EFFECTIVE COLLABORATION AND UNWAVERING DEDICATION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE MAKAI FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO HELPING THOSE AFFECTED BY THE MAUI WILDFIRES. WE OPERATE WITH A DUAL PERSPECTIVE: FOCUSING ON SHORT-TERM DIRECT AID AND RECOVERY SERVICES (WHICH CAN SPAN DAYS TO WEEKS), AND LONG- TERM SUSTAINABLE RECOVERY MEASURES THAT STRETCH MONTHS TO YEARS. OUR PRIMARY AREAS OF INTEREST ENCOMPASS DISASTER RECOVERY, DISASTER ADVOCACY AND CASE-MANAGEMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, HOUSING SOLUTIONS (BOTH EMERGENCY HOUSING, INTERIM HOUSING AND LONG TERM HOUSING), BUSINESS REVITALIZATION, AND HEALTH AND WELL-BEING SUPPORT. WITHIN THIS FRAMEWORK, A SIGNIFICANT COMPONENT OF OUR MISSION IS ENSURING THAT RESOURCES, LIKE TOOLS VITAL FOR TRADESPEOPLE, ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THOSE IN NEED. OUR ACTIONS ARE DEEPLY ROOTED IN THE COMMUNITIES OF MAUI, NOTABLY IN THE LAHAINA AND KULA REGIONS, AS WE AIM TO REBUILD, REVITALIZE, AND REINFORCE THE RESILIENCE OF THESE AREAS. CURRENT PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE: 1. DISASTER RECOVERY SESSIONS- "ALOHA NAVIGATOR SESSIONS" (LIKE DISASTER COACHING WHICH HELPS TO OPEN UP ADDITIONAL LONGER TERM FUNDING THROUGH GOVERNMENT AND PARTNER AGENCIES. 2. EMERGENCY HOUSING. 3. BUILDING HOMES AND CREATING LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY/RESILIENCY ON THE ISLAND BY CREATING MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING LONG TERM. 4. FURNISHING HOMES FOR OUR DISPLACED FAMILIES ONCE THEY ARE FINALLY ABLE TO MOVE INTO THEIR TRANSITIONAL HOME (FLIPPING HOUSES THAT ARE IN BAD SHAPE). 5. REPLACING VEHICLES-FIXING CARS, REPLACING CARS AND TRUCKS BURNED IN THE FIRE. 6. REBUILDING SMALL BUSINESSES-REPLACING ITEMS THAT PEOPLE NEED IN ORDER TO BEGIN WORKING AGAIN. 7. DIRECT-AID-MATCHING THOSE IN NEED WITH DIRECT DONORS/GRANTS. 8. WELLNESS SUPPORT (BOTH MEDICINE AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT). 9. VITAL RECORDS REPLACED (ID CARDS/ PASSPORTS/GREENCARDS). FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THOSE CHARGED WITH GOVERNANCE REVIEW AND APPROVE THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWER SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: 1.HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, 2.HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, 3.HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND 4.UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE, AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES THAT ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL OBTAIN RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THE COMPENSATION (SALARY AND BENEFITS)OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AND OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES OR CONSULTANTS) BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA. FOR EXAMPLE, THE EXECUTIVE/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL SECURE DATA THAT DOCUMENTS COMPENSATION LEVELS AND BENEFITS FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THIS DATA MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. SALARY AND BENEFIT COMPENSATION STUDIES BY INDEPENDENT SOURCES; 2. WRITTEN JOB OFFERS FOR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS; 3. INFORMATION FROM OTHER COLLEAGUES WHO RUN MID-SIZED NONPROFITS 4. INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE IRS FORM 990 FILINGS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL OBTAIN RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THE COMPENSATION (SALARY AND BENEFITS)OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AND OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES OR CONSULTANTS) BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA. FOR EXAMPLE, THE EXECUTIVE/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL SECURE DATA THAT DOCUMENTS COMPENSATION LEVELS AND BENEFITS FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THIS DATA MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. SALARY AND BENEFIT COMPENSATION STUDIES BY INDEPENDENT SOURCES; 2. WRITTEN JOB OFFERS FOR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS; 3. INFORMATION FROM OTHER COLLEAGUES WHO RUN MID-SIZED NONPROFITS 4. INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE IRS FORM 990 FILINGS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE FORM 990, ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ARCHITECTS 0 8,679 0 PROGRAM DIRECTOR 0 16,665 0 TOTAL 0 25,344 0